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Topic: Sudden loss of power (and: reflections on being stranded by the side of the road (Read 2820 times)

I'm in a tow truck being taken to the closest thing to a RE dealer hereabouts (Annapolis). Lost all power (engine and battery) suddenly at highway speed on a 2010 C5 in good repair and coasted to a safe stop.

Check the battery leads, they might be cracked. Also, right under the ignition key is a quick disconnect that can pop off, you'll lose power to everything. If that's it put it back together and zip tie it.

I'd check the fuses first. However when mine quit like that with a blown fuse, I put a second one in and it blew, too. I got the bike home and started looking for a short. I found a couple of suspicious areas and improved the insulation and routing on the spots, but I never did really find positive indication of a short. I put a real American fuse in it and never had any more problems. I ended up changing all the fuses.Bare

wow that stinks and u were on a roll there..I spent the afternoon dusting off the harden crud from the rear tire and underneath...Installed the charged up battery and after cycling the piston a few times she fired right up..I died out at the stop sign and after playing around sawed that I accidentally hit the choke lever....Too bad u have to u haul it back, its under warranty...No dealers that close to D.C./Northern Va....GM